South Africa

East London - Young people from the Eastern Cape wanting a career in air traffic control have been urged to apply for study opportunities being offered by provincial government.

Cape Town - Political parties on Wednesday made renewed calls for government to tighten the fight against corruption in order to ensure the effective implementation of the country's new growth path.

Cape Town - Higher Education South Africa (HESA) says students who owe universities money should still be allowed to graduate.

Cape Town - The Department of Higher Education and Training says the number of first year students taking up studies in sciences and engineering at universities is on the rise.

Bushbuckridge - Mpumalanga's social development department has assigned social workers to identify impoverished families whose breadwinners are too sick to work.

Pretoria - North West MEC for Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison, Desbo Mohono, has appealed to communities to refrain from unlawful action and rather opt for dialogue and constructive engagement around their community development issues.

Lebowakgomo - Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale and other delegates have arrived at the Limpopo Provincial Legislature in Lebowakgomo, where he is to deliver his 2012 State of the Province Address.

Bela-Bela - Much of this week's Cabinet Lekgotla gathering in the scenic Limpopo town of Bela-Bela will focus on government's performance since it came into office in 2009.

Grahamstown - An Eastern Cape municipality will spend nearly R3 million in an attempt to completely do away with the bucket toilet system.

Pretoria - The Department of Health has released draft regulations relating to foodstuffs for infants and young children for public comment.

Lebowakgomo - The Limpopo Provincial Government has been hard at work intensifying the fight against HIV and Aids by increasing the number of healthcare centres offering comprehensive HIV and Aids treatment.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended his condolence to the family of struggle veteran Nokuhamba Nyawo who died on Monday.

Pretoria - Harsher sentences lie ahead for not only those who steal, but those who buy stolen goods when the Second-Hand Goods Act comes into effect, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has warned.

Bloemfontein - Some residents of the Free State have applauded Premier Ace Magashule's State of the Province's Address, saying it promises to address the critical needs of the community.

Pretoria - The South African Football Association (Safa) has appointed Mvuzo Mbebe as the Chief Executive for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and 2014 African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournaments.